Author Question: In 1819, James Tallmadge offered an amendment to the bill to allow Missouri to join Union that ... (Read 52 times)

jilianpiloj · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

According to Senator Rufus King, which of the following had the ultimate authority to set laws governing slavery?

A) the people
B) the president
C) the states
D) the Congress

Question 2

Statehood for __________ was delayed by a debate over slavery.

A) Ohio
B) Missouri
C) Kentucky
D) Indiana

Question 3

In 1819, James Tallmadge offered an amendment to the bill to allow Missouri to join Union that __________.

A) forbid the importation of slaves into the new state
B) forbid slavery in the Northwest Territory
C) gave the people of Missouri the right to vote on the issue of slavery
D) required the inhabitants of the state to sell their slaves